[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 10, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E612]
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          COMMENDING THE OUTSTANDING WOMEN OF SOMERSET COUNTY

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                           HON. LEONARD LANCE

                            of new jersey---

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 10, 2009

  Mr. LANCE. Madam Speaker, I rise in honor of National Women's History 
Month, and I would like to congratulate a number of outstanding women 
who will be recognized at the Somerset County's Commission on the 
Status of Women awards in New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District.
  The Commission presents awards annually in celebration of National 
Women's History Month in March. This year there are 17 women being 
honored, including entrepreneurs, educators and hometown heroes whose 
community service is considered extraordinary.
  This year's Hometown Hero Award winner is Edith Lit of Manville.
  For the past seven years, Edith has organized a ``Wish List'' 
campaign to make the holidays brighter for clients of Alternatives Inc. 
by encouraging her fellow Somerset County Library System employees to 
adopt a person or family.
  For the past three years, she has included the Somerset Regional 
Animal Shelter in the libraries' ``Wish List'' drive.
  Edith also participates in the ``point in time'' survey conducted by 
the county Department of Human Services to identify homeless 
individuals and families, and actively organizes coworkers and friends 
to help too.
  I am pleased to congratulate Edith Lit for her outstanding efforts 
and share her good work with my colleagues in the United States 
Congress and the American people.

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